Model Amber Rose defended her friend Nicki Minaj, who spoke at Turning Point USA‘s AmericaFest convention, saying the musician has “the right to her own political opinion.”
Minaj is facing pushback from some of her fans online for attending the conservative organization’s event, where she was a surprise guest and spoke with TPUSA CEO Erika Kirk. Rose said Minaj did “a great job” at the event, adding “we live in a free country.”
A TMZ reporter started to ask about Minaj’s fanbase having many LGBT members, but Rose interrupted and asked, “Why do people think anybody over there is homophobic?”
“I have a bunch of trans friends, so does Nicki. I don’t know why people like, twist our words or think because we endorse Trump that we just hate gay people and trans people? It’s just not true,” she said.
Rose also asked, “What’s wrong with talking to Erika?” and said she did not understand “the logic” behind the controversy.
Rose caught the nation’s attention last year when she spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention, detailing how she initially opposed President Donald Trump before investigating her father’s support for him. This prompted her to research “all things Donald Trump,” and she eventually became a supporter of the president.
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A month before Minaj spoke at AmFest, she was invited to a United Nations conference in New York City, where she thanked Trump and his leadership for “urgent action” against Christian persecution in Nigeria.
During Minaj’s appearance at AmFest, she referred to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) as “Newscum,” a nickname popularized by Trump. She also described Vice President JD Vance, who received Kirk’s backing for the 2028 election cycle, as “someone that you relate to.”
